Can anyone help me with information regarding the attached photo? The photo includes my mother Gisela Kroll (middle row, second from right) and her friend Erne Berling (middle row, first from right). It is a group photo of people about 15 years of age and so I assume it could be a school photo of some type. If I am correct then they could be pupils of the Wienbrede-Schule, Werne, Nordrhein Westfalen; this would date it to about 1943. The other people in the photo are unknown to me. However, it does not look like an official school photo as the style seems to be too informal and disorderly - with some people smoking and talking; also there are only 15 people shown. Perhaps it is their final day at school or maybe it is just associated with another occasion around that period?

I would be very surprised if I found anyone with knowledge about this photo or was able to identify anyone but there is always a chance. Please contact me if you recognize anyone or can help with any other information. It is possible that some of these people and their descendants are still living in Werne.